India vs England | 2nd Test | Mumbai | 26/11/12 | Day 4

[musaarthali]

Epic day of cricket ahead us tomorrow..

match so far

India - 327

England - 413

India - 117/7 [Gambhir still batting with Bhajji]

Lead 31 runs

in morning session England will be complacent after today's performance so we can easily sneak 30/35 runs in no time.

lead will go to 65

then start throwing bat around for few more overs ..may lose Bhajji

Lead crosses 100

this is more than enough..whatever comes next is bonus

Common India let us show what we are capable of

 

[akhan44]

Lol

 

[Namak_Halaal]

 

[musaarthali]

what happened? why you went inside barrel?

 

[Namak_Halaal]

what happened? why you went inside barrel?

It's a graphical representation of an idiom, you may have heard of it: 'Scraping the bottom of the barrel'.

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[shan]

OP remind me of someone with

 

[cricketworm]

That's the spirit!

I will keep Gambhir's/Bhajji/Ojha/Zak DP for rest of my PP's career if we win this test from this position.

But seriously I am serious.

 

[musaarthali]

It's a graphical representation of an idiom, you may have heard of it: 'Scraping the bottom of the barrel'.

)

i know the idiom..still why you were scraping bottom

 

[IgnitedMind]

hahahaha!!!!

Go India Go..

 

[Namak_Halaal]

i know the idiom..still why you were scraping bottom

Sure you did.

 

[Legend Killer]

I actually feel sorry for the OP, the poor guy really has too much confident in his team, however it seems like his team keeps letting him down

 

[Namak_Halaal]

I actually feel sorry for the OP, the poor guy really has too much confident in his team, however it seems like his team keeps letting him down

Notice the IPL connection! )

 

[Asif321]

england need 60 runs to win , england win by 9 wickets ..

 

[mystical man]

I actually feel sorry for the OP, the poor guy really has too much confident in his team, however it seems like his team keeps letting him down

It is a shocker for all of us as we were expecting a white wash but not only are we in threat of loosing this test match but the series as well again

 

[tdigi]

lol... I like the optimisim just for lulz.
Forget this one... onwards and forwards to Kolkata.
Well played England and congrats!

 

[musaarthali]

No idea why people making comments so soon..wait till first hour

 

[Sandeep]

What a thread..lol..And the photos of Ojha, Dartbhajan in the OP...)

 

[velu]

IPL is the real deal.. this is tamasha cricket

 

[musaarthali]

lol... I like the optimisim just for lulz.
Forget this one... onwards and forwards to Kolkata.
Well played England and congrats!

Pune warriors are not playing here so that we lose hope even before match starts

 

[Marshland]

India winning this game would be a super comeback.

 

[musaarthali]

India winning this game would be a super comeback.

Greatest ever comeback.....it will happen

 

[musaarthali]

36 minutes to go

 

[kingusama92]

Wouldn't be surprised, if they are all out in the first 30 minutes.

 

[musaarthali]

Wouldn't be surprised, if they are all out in the first 30 minutes.

We will see...all the naysayers will eat the dust today..

Go India pungi bajao

 

[musaarthali]

10 runs

15 runs

20 runs

25 runs

30 runs

 

[PakPrince]

I want India to make a comeback and get a lead of 200 runs.
In reply England be 170 for 9 but the last 2 men take them over the line to give England a famous one wicket victory

 

[musaarthali]

10 more minutes to go..

Super exciting....

 

[musaarthali]

Monty and Swann never won a test together...long live the tradition

 

[musaarthali]

Pungi bajao..angrezonka

 

[musaarthali]

4 first balll....)

Epic started

 

[musaarthali]

Lead 36

50 more we are in game

 

[PakPrince]

musaarthali yo uare digging yourself a hole here

 

[velu]

 

[musaarthali]

Another 4...lead 40

Monty got panty

 

[Legend Killer]

musaarthali yo uare digging yourself a hole here

This
Musaarthali you are going end up with egg in your face just like you did in the T20 WC when you predicted india will win the cup with ease

 

[musaarthali]

10 off first over..we are on track..

Who knows lead mat be even over 150

 

[musaarthali]

This
Musaarthali you are going end up with egg in your face just like you did in the T20 WC when you predicted india will win the cup with ease

But i told India will thrash Pak

 

[velu]

Darty

 

[MarkCooper]

Out

 

[Justcrazy]

128 / 7

 

[velu]

I hope this is dartys last match

 

[James]

Great bowling

 

[RWAC]

What was he doing - someone explain please. Attacking? Defending? 50:50?

 

[Legend Killer]

, lol at a lead of 150

 

[Justcrazy]

Team selection for next Test in Eden would be real hard one for both the teams. The conditions will help swing there.... will Eng bring in Bresnan. Tough choice.

 

[musaarthali]

Time for ZAK to go to full monty...

 

[RWAC]

Honestly, it would have done India good if they had instructed tailenders to go all out rather than trying to defend and stay.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

The stadium is empty. Indian public seems to have lost interest in test matches. Jai IPL !!!!!

 

[Justcrazy]

India has to play 2 fast bowlers in Eden , its a must.

 

[musaarthali]

I hope this is dartys last match

He is yet to bowl in this match

 

[W63L35]

I hope this is dartys last match

Why... ??

after two test hundreds against NZ, I think.... he will be a good replacement for Sachin!

 

[velu]

What was he doing - someone explain please. Attacking? Defending? 50:50?

what do you expect from No.9

 

[musaarthali]

Attack

 

[RWAC]

what do you expect from No.9

He may be coming in at # 9 today, but we all know he can strike a few. Why even try defending when you know you won't be able to last long against that turn and bounce.

 

[Justcrazy]

GG should take a few chances , and slog another 20 - 25 quick runs.

 

[velu]

Why... ??

after two test hundreds against NZ, I think.... he will be a good replacement for Sachin!

yeah.. he wont do any worse than sachin

 

[musaarthali]

Lead inching towards 50 slowly

 

[Justcrazy]

It will be a big risk if India makes a turning mine field in next test match , Dhoni might lose Toss, it will be disastour

 

[Ruri]

Team selection for next Test in Eden would be real hard one for both the teams. The conditions will help swing there.... will Eng bring in Bresnan. Tough choice.

Finn/Onions in for an "injured" Broad would be good. No easy way to drop your VC, but if he were to get "injured", perhaps.

 

[Justcrazy]

India lead by 45 runs with 2 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

Finn must be played in next Test.

 

[Ruri]

Easy catch in the end. Well done Monty. On to Ojha.

 

[velu]

zaheer gone

 

[W63L35]

Even Indian spinners can't bowl as fast as English spinners!!!!



.

 

[Square Drive]

And Zaheer

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Asif321]

and we thought pakistani tail is brainless

 

[musaarthali]

Its all down to Ozha now

 

[Justcrazy]

GG should now try and take charge and slog a few quick runs.

 

[musaarthali]

GG should now try and take charge and slog a few quick runs.

Yes

 

[SL_Fan]

Eng just need a wicket now.

 

[Ruri]

Swanny to Ojha, this might be interesting.

 

[Justcrazy]

The good thing for england is that it is a 4th day pitch , not 5th day

 

[PakistanPaindabad]

Brainless Selfish Gambhir wants to carry the bat..

should have taken a single of the last delivery

 

[saeed-sohail]

Its all down to Ozha now

Are Ind still winning this?

 

[PakistanPaindabad]

Yes

jeet gaya india ya abhi nahi?

 

[musaarthali]

50 more runs will help

 

[RWAC]

This team has no "think tank" honestly. Whoever came up with the idea of trying to defend and bat for as long as possible with 3 tailenders! I'll probably be better off going to bed. Gnyt peeps.

 

[Justcrazy]

131 / 9

 

[Ruri]

I don't understand the theory behind 3 spinners. Makes sense to pick an extra pacer in pace favoring conditions because they bowl shorter spells. But a spinner doesn't need much of rest, so why pick a third spinner who isn't very good?